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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Dems are unified on immigration now. Will they still be when Trump is gone?Dems are unified on immigration now. Will they still be when Trump is gone?
    Politics

    The antiwar movement died when Obama was elected. It could happen again.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump, the family separation crisis, and the triumph of crueltyDonald Trump, the family separation crisis, and the triumph of cruelty
    Politics

    Trump’s immigration crackdown is an exercise in government cruelty.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Polls: Trump’s family separation policy is very unpopular — except among RepublicansPolls: Trump’s family separation policy is very unpopular — except among Republicans
    Politics

    One finds 66 percent of Americans opposed and only 27 percent in favor.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The internet was supposed to save democracy. I asked 4 tech optimists what went wrong.The internet was supposed to save democracy. I asked 4 tech optimists what went wrong.
    Politics

    After Cambridge Analytica, social networks look less like a savior than a menace.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Study: telling white people they’ll be outnumbered makes them hate welfare moreStudy: telling white people they’ll be outnumbered makes them hate welfare more
    Politics

    White racism keeps hurting programs that help the poor.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The case for massively expanding the US House of Representatives, in one chartThe case for massively expanding the US House of Representatives, in one chart
    Politics

    Elected officials have to represent vastly more people here than in other countries.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Stop making second American Civil War clickbaitStop making second American Civil War clickbait
    Politics

    On the rise of apocalypse punditry.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump can pardon whomever he wantsTrump can pardon whomever he wants
    Politics

    Dinesh D’Souza and Scooter Libby could be just the beginning.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Media
    Dinesh D’Souza, America’s greatest conservative troll, explainedDinesh D’Souza, America’s greatest conservative troll, explained
    Media

    Here’s how he went from being a respected conservative intellectual to a conspiracy-minded felon.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    The Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finaleThe Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finale
    Culture

    What will become of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings? Or Stan? Or Paige? Or Mail Robot? Only one way to find out...

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 2 more